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O.S. Klassen Joins Transatlantic

O.S. Klassen grew up in the Midwest surrounded by older sisters and a loving extended family, amidst endless fields of tall corn, Amish buggies and tornadoes. Sadly, she did not enjoy a single day of school, but things started looking up with the discovery of Jane Eyre. After graduating from the University of Oregon’s art school, she helped raise a family of six children. When not writing, she swims, plays with dogs, ballroom dances with her husband, and dreams about sunnier climates. She is currently working on her debut middle grade novel.

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"...in this debut picture book, Pignat turns to simple acrostic poems to celebrate the variety and fecundity of nature...There are surprisingly few picture books of acrostic poetry. The form demands engagement and consideration as to how each poem relates to its topic word...In combination with rich illustrations that amplify the text, Poetree is a pleasing encounter with this literary form."-Quill & Quire on Caroline Pignat's enchanting picture book, POETREE (Red Deer Press)

Caroline Pignat's Poetree is a departure from her previous work. It's not that she is a stranger to poetry; her Governor General's Literary Award winner The Gospel Truth was written in free verse, and poetry was one of the forms used to tell the story in Shooter, her most recent YA novel. While reco...